This collection represents music that has truly endured for me. To separate the timeless from the trendy, every track in the list has passed a 10-year test, proving its quality beyond a fleeting moment.

The list is sorted by ascending release dates.

Côte d'Ivoire

• Monouho - Bailly Spinto - 1979
• Iwassado - Nayanka Bell - 1981
• Cocody Rock - Alpha Blondy - 1984
• Abissa - Lynstrone Kouamé - 1988
• Sapiou - Delta Groupe - 1992
• Yayé Dèmin - Monique Seka, Meiway - 1995
• Djourou - Tiken Jah Fakoly - 1999
• Tata - Tiken Jah Fakoly - 1999
• Amoudjou - Gadji Celi - 2000
• Plus rien ne m'étonne - Tiken Jah Fakoly - 2004

Mali

• Tche - Ami Koita - 1995
• Yamore, Salif Keïta, Cesária Évora - 2002
• Rachid Ouiguini - Toumani, Sidiki Diabaté - 2014
• Mogo Kan - M'bouillé Koité - 2016 - Not quite timeless, but I played it at my wedding, so it holds a special place in my heart.

Cape Verde

• Sodade - Cesaria Evora - 1992

South Africa

• South Africa Anthem
• Slave - Lucky Dube - 1987
• It´s not easy - Lucky Dube - 1991

Senegal

• Tajabone, Ismaël Lô - 1990

France

• Je l'aime à mourir - Francis Cabrel - 1979
• Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai - Francis Cabrel - 1994
• Belle - Garou, Daniel, Lavoine, Patrick Fiori - 1997
• Si loin de toi - Pit Baccardi - 1999

Algeria

• Zina - Babylone - 2012

Canada

• Tant Pis - Roch Voisine - 2004

USA

(I can't wait 2028 to officially put Shallow of Lady Gaga in the list).

• Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan - 1965
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong - 1967
• Baby Can I Hold You - Tracy Chapman - 1988
• The Promise - Tracy Chapman - 1996

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My first blog was more than 20 years ago. It lasted for a few years. 2. Maybe 3. Since then I've tried many times getting back into blogging unsuccessfully. Lack of inspiration? Lack of time? Not quite sure. But every attempt lasted a blog post or two before collecting dust.

This is another trial. Let's see how far I go.